A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7665173 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69733543 epoch_slot_no: 8743 block_no: 7664996 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 84930 time: 2022-08-24 00:10:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89cf99195662238821cdcff23a20e4cc9a8bc3bc2311de68c5491281ba8eb81fBlock Operator
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